My collection of beautiful vintage table cloths is growing. And yes, I use them. They have some stains and holes but oh so lovely they are. Just look at them there air drying on the cloth line. Happiness that is. To me.
Kärlek
Annette
Sunday, August 25, 2013
Vintage table cloths
My collection of beautiful vintage table cloths is growing. And yes, I use them. They have some stains and holes but oh so lovely they are. Just look at them there air drying on the cloth line. Happiness that is. To me.
Kärlek
Annette
Thank you for respecting the cloths, for using them and by doing so, keeping them for posterity which is very important. Most other people cut them up which is very disrespectful and destroys part of women's creative history. I wouldn't like my work cut up. I know people state their reasons, some are more valid than others (like if they really are very worn and torn) but others are not. If you can't appreciate a table cloth, then don't cut it into small pieces, let it be given to someone who will. Like yourself.
ReplyDeleteI love your background stories around the cloths too. I am glad you enjoy them so much. I do embroider and yes it does take hours, so its really nice to see you loving your cloths so much. Thank you for sharing them with us.
Beautiful table cloths! I collect them too. Your pictures,this morning, inspired me to stop at a trift store. Thank you for sharing,Annette.
ReplyDeleteHappy you, to have this FAB collection!
ReplyDeleteThey are beautiful and all of them have a story, I wish they could talk so we would know about who made them and what their life was all about.
ReplyDeleteHugs,
Meredith
They're so pretty. I just bought my first vintage tablecloth a couple of months ago and it's been on my dining room table ever since. I love to look at it there. :)
ReplyDeleteHi Annette I just love vintage tablecloths and have today bought another one. Like you I like to think about who took the time and effort to stitch all the wonderful designs - I just treasure them. A really lovely post as always Annette, thank you
ReplyDeleteLots of love
Dorothy
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What a gorgeous picture! I love your dresses too. I have beautiful embroidered things my grandma had made. It is hard for me to use them.
ReplyDeletepretty collection.. I too collect ..love , admire and use them..
ReplyDeletegorgeous collection Annette! I am the same, always wonder who made it, when, and how they liked it. And I use them too, with great pleasure. I love ironing them too! At the moment they are at sea on a boat, can't wait to have them back in a few weeks and be able to use them in a place we call home again.
ReplyDeletehugs,
Maaike
So pretty. :)
ReplyDeleteHej Annette, now I've found your blog too :) Will add it to My blog list. It is very nice.
ReplyDeletePreciosos!!!
ReplyDeleteAnna
Annette, your vintage tablecoths are great treasure! Really. They are so nice and your dreaming is very cute :)
ReplyDeleteHave the lovely days with your vintage dreams! :) Jolana
they are gorgeous!!!!
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Embroidered tableclothes alway remind me of the many shared cups of tea with my beautiful Nana and Pop. Another lovely post Annette xx
ReplyDeleteI do the same thing too. Wonder about the artist behind the project!!
ReplyDeleteThey are lovely!!
xo KRis
Beautiful embroidered tablecloths, and what a wonderful photo of them on the washing line! Like you I often try to imagine the embroiderers of table linen and samplers from the past.....your description of the tablecloth being used is so evocative.
ReplyDeleteHelen x
What is it about seeing things drying on a washing line? It never fails to give me a sense of satisfaction - even when it's not my washing! Really glad you use your cloths - I imagine whoever embroidered them would be thrilled x Jane
ReplyDeleteAnnette, what a lovely collection. They look fab on the washing line. I'd be tempted to hang them out on bright and breezy days just to watch them flutter in all there colourful glory.
ReplyDeleteS xx
a very nice collection. I use my vintage linens too.
ReplyDeleteWhat beautiful cloths. I only have one myself, oh to have a collection like yours. I agree, a little wear and tear doesn't diminish their beauty in the least. :)
ReplyDeleteS x
Estive aqui para desejar uma linda semana, beijos!
ReplyDeleteHej Annette!
ReplyDeleteBästa jag vet - hänga tvätten på tork i trädgården :) Vilka fina mönster och färger!!
Och din pläd "mormors rutor" blir så fin, som har vit basfärg!
Ha en fin vecka!
kramar/Olg@
In respect to the first comment - I know that it is far better to leave a vintage tablecloth uncut BUT if it is saved to live in another form by some creative person then so be it. Better that than the horror of all the thousands that end up in the rubbish! ;-)
ReplyDeleteI am packing house to move across the world and have two large boxes full of tablecloths and doilleys and old fabric - as if I would leave them behind, (husband sighs in despair) :-)
These vintage table cloths are looking so beautiful and that flowery designs will actually add a graceful texture to the overall look of a house. I have also seen a broad selection of table linens online. They certainly got beautiful designs, fabric also is of superb quality. They specifically offer their linens to hospitality industry and thus they are made of that quality which can match the standard of five start hotels. I am sharing the website here, you must click there once for browsing the entire range of linens.
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